5.3 Composition .1. 0 Heterogeneity
5.8.1 Work Demands
Table 5 7 3. . Work Interesting
Frequency Percen Valid Cumulativ Percen e Percen
Valid 1.00 1 1.8 1.8 1.8
2.00 7 12.3 12.3 14.0
3.00 20 35.1 35.1 49.1
4.00 24 42.1 42.1 91.2
5.00 5 8.8 8.8 100.0
Total 57 100.0 100.0
Table 5.7.3 indicates that 35.1%of respondents, felt that work had become interesting since the introduction of teamwork while 50.9% felt that this was "to a significant extent". The mean was 3.4 and the standard deviation was .89 indicating a moderately high increase in the interest of work since the introduction of teamworking.
Table 5.8.1.1 indicates that 87.7% of respondents, felt that they are clear about their duties and responsibilities "to greater than some extent". The mean was 4.2 and the standard deviation was .67 indicating that individuals are very well aware of their roles and rated this area highly.
5.8.1.2 To what extent are you aware of the goals and objectives of your job?
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Table 5.8.1.2Individual Role Clarity
Frequency Percen Valid Cumulativ Percen e Percen
Valid 2.00 2 3.5 3.5 3.5
3.00 7 12.3 12.3 15.8
4.00 31 54.4 54.4 70.2
5.00 17 29.8 29.8 100.0
Total 57 100.0 1000
Table 5.8.1.2 indicates that 84.2% of respondents, felt that they are aware of their goals and objectives of their job "to greater than some extent". The mean was 4.1 and the standard deviation was .75 indicating that individuals are well aware of their goals and tasks and rated this highly.
5.8.2.0 Collective Role Clarity
5.8.2.1 To what extent are you clear about the duties and responsibilities of your team?
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Table5 8 2 1. . Collective Role Clarity
Frequency Percen Valid Cumulativ Percen e Percen
Valid 2.00 2 3.5 3.5 3.5
3.00 12 21.1 21.1 24.6
4.00 30 52.6 52.6 77.2
5.00 13 22.8 22.8 100.0
Total 57 100.0 100.0
Table 5.8.2.1 indicates that 75.4% of respondents, felt that they are aware of the duties and responsibilities of their teams "to greater than some extent". The mean was 3.9 and the standard deviation was. 77 indicating a high awareness of the duties and responsibilities of the team.
5.8.2.2 To what extent are you clear about the objectives and goals of the team?
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Table 5.8.2.2Collective Role Clarity
Frequency Percen Valid Cumulativ Percen e Percen
Valid 2.00 4 7.0 7.C 7.0
3.00 13 22.8 22.8 29.8
4.00 26 45.6 45.6 75.4
5.00 14 24.6 24.6 100.0
Total 57 100.0 100.0
Table 5.8.2.2 indicates that 70.2% of respondents are clear about the objectives and goals of the team "to greater than some extent". The mean was 3.9 and the standard deviation was .87 indicating a high awareness of the goals and objectives ofthe team
5.8.3.0 Role Conflict
5.8.3.1 To what extent do you believe that things should be done in a different way?
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Table 5.8.3.1 Role Conflict
Frequency Percen Valid Cumulativ Percen e Percen
Valid 1.00 2 3.5 3.E 3.5
2.00 10 17.5 17.E 21.1
3.00 23 40.4 40.4 61.4
4.00 12 21.1 21.1 82.5
5.00 10 17.5 17.5 100.0
Total 57 100.0 100.0
Table 5.8.3.1 indicates that 40.4% of respondents believe that things should be done a different way "to some extent" while 38.8% believe it to be "greater than some
extent". The mean was 3.9 and the standard deviation was .87 indicating that
individuals believe that things should be done in a different way and there is a high level of disagreement with the current way of doing things.
5.8.3.2 To what extent do you receive incompatible requests from different people?
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Table 5.8.3.2 Incompatible Requests
Frequency Percen Valid Cumulativ Percen e Percen
Valid 1.00 3 5.3 5.2 5.3
2.00 19 33.3 33 ..: 38.6
3.00 23 40.4 40.4 78.9
4.00 9 15.8 15.8 94.7
5.00 3 5.3 5.3 100.0
Total 57 100.0 100.0
Table 5.8.3.2 indicates that 38.6% of respondents, felt that they receive incompatible requests from different people "to less than some extent" while 40.4% believed that this was "to some extent". The mean was 2.8 and the standard deviation was .95 indicating that receiving incompatible requests is moderately low.
5.8.4.0 Skills Variety
5.8.4.1 Too what extent do you get the opportunity to make full use of your skills?
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Table 584 1. . . Skills Variety
Frequency Percen Valid Cumulativ Percen e Percen
Valid 1.00 1 1.8 1.8 1.8
2.00 11 19.3 19.3 21.1
3.00 21 36.8 36.8 57.9
4.00 19 33.3 33.3 91.2
5.00 5 8.8 8.8 100.0
Total 57 100.0 100.0
Table 5.8.4.1 indicates that 36.8% of respondents, felt that they get the opportunity to make full use of your skills "to some extent" while 42.1 % of respondents felt that it was "to greater than some extent". The mean was 3.3 and the standard deviation was .92 indicating that people are utilising all their skills within the teams to a moderately high extent however there is still a significant amount (21.1 %) who are not being utilised fully and needs to be investigated.
5.8.5 0Problem Solving
5.8.5.1 Too what extent do you have to solve problems, which have no obvious correct answers?
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Table5.8.5.1 Problem Solving
Frequency Percen Valid Cumulativ Percen e Percen
Valid 1.0C 4 7.0 7.( 7.0
2.0C 9 15.8 15.( 22.8
3.00 22 38.6 38.6 61.4
4.00 12 21.1 21.1 82.5
5.0C 10 17.5 17.E 100.0
Total 57 100.0 100.0
Table 5.8.5.1 indicates that 22.8% of respondents' felt that" to less than some
extent", they had to solve problems which has no obvious correct answers, 38.6% felt that this was "to some extent while 38.6% felt that this was "to greater than some extent. The mean was 3.3 and the standard deviation was 1.1, indicating that individuals are to a moderately high extent challenged within teams.
5.8.6.0 Workload
5.8.6.1 To what extent do you find that work piles up faster than you can complete it?
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Table5.8.6.1 Workload
Frequency Percen Valid Cumulativ Percen e Percen
Valid 1.00 4 7.0 7.0 7.0
2.00 14 24.6 24.6 31.6
3.00 18 31.6 31.€ 63.2
4.00 15 26.3 26 ..: 89.5
5.00 6 10.5 10.: 100.0
Total 57 100.0 100.C
Table 5.8.6.1 indicates that 31.6% of respondents, felt that" to less than some extent"
work piles up faster than they can complete it, 31.6% felt that that this was "to some extent" while 36.8% felt that this was "to greater than some extent". The mean was 3.1 and the standard deviation was 1.1 indicating that the workload is significant to a moderate extent.
5.8.6.2 To what extent do you find yourself working faster than you would like in order to complete your work?
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Table 5.8.6.2 Workload
Frequenc\ Percen Valid Cumulativ Percen e Percen
Valid 1.00 4 7.0 7.0 7.0
2.00 7 12.3 12.3 19.3
3.0C 30 52.6 52.6 71.9
4.00 11 19.3 19.3 91.2
5.0C 5 8.8 8.8 100.0
Total 57 100.0 100.C
Table 5.8.6.2 indicates that 19.3% of respondents, felt that "to less than some extent"
they are working faster than they would like to in order to complete their work while 28.1 % felt that this was "to greater than some extent. A majority of 52.6% felt that this was "to some extent". The mean was 3.1 and the standard deviation was. 98 indicating that team members to a moderate extent do feel rushed in their efforts to complete their tasks